John Gill Commentary Numbers 5:24

"and he shall make the woman drink the water of bitterness that causeth the curse; and the water that causeth the curse shall enter into her [and become] bitter." — Numbers 5:24 (ASV)

And he shall cause the woman to drink the bitter water that
causeth the curse Having the curse imprecated upon herself, if guilty, scraped into it; and this she was obliged to drink, whether she would or not;

so it is said, if the roll is blotted out, and she says I am defiled, the water is poured out, and her offering is scattered in the place of ashes; if the roll is blotted out, and she says I will not drink, then force her, and make her drink whether she will or no ^F26 :

and the water that causeth the curse shall enter into her, [and become]
bitter produce the sad and bitter effects mentioned.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F26: Misnah, ut supra, (Sotah) c. 3. sect. 3.